How To Fix HRPAYDEAO019 - Different period modifiers are not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEAO - Data Access Tax Audit

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Different period modifiers are not allowed

What causes this issue?

The payroll areas selected do not all have the same payroll parameters.

System Response

The program cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

Only choose payroll areas with the same payroll parameters. If you have
not entered anything in this field, all payroll areas are selected.
Restrict the payroll areas accordingly.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDEAO019 - Different period modifiers are not allowed ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDEAO019 indicates that there is an issue with the use of different period modifiers in a payroll run. This typically occurs when you are trying to process payroll for different periods that have conflicting modifiers, which can lead to inconsistencies in the payroll calculations.
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following scenarios:
  
  Different Period Modifiers: You are attempting to process payroll for employees who have different period modifiers (e.g., monthly, bi-weekly) within the same payroll run.
  Incorrect Configuration: The payroll configuration may not be set up correctly to handle multiple period modifiers.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be incorrect data entries in the employee master data or payroll control records that lead to this conflict.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HRPAYDEAO019 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Grouping: Ensure that all employees being processed in the payroll run belong to the same period modifier. If they do not, you may need to split the payroll run into separate runs for each period modifier.
  
  
  Review Payroll Control Records: Check the payroll control records for the employees involved. Make sure that the period modifiers are consistent and correct.
  
  
  Adjust Configuration: If the payroll configuration allows for different period modifiers, ensure that it is set up correctly. You may need to consult with your SAP HR configuration team to verify this.
  
  
  Data Validation: Validate the employee master data to ensure that there are no discrepancies in the period modifiers assigned to the employees.
  
  
  Run Payroll Separately: If you have employees with different period modifiers, consider running payroll for each group separately to avoid conflicts.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help notes related to payroll processing for further insights on handling period modifiers.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional guidance or fixes related to this error.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they have found.
  Testing: After making changes, conduct thorough testing in a development or quality assurance environment before applying changes to the production system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.